ASEAN remains successful model of regional cooperation, integration
Over 58 years of formation and development (August 8, 1967 – August 8, 2025), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has affirmed its position as a successful model of regional cooperation and integration, with its role and reputation growing ever stronger. ASEAN continues to promote comprehensive and in-depth intra-bloc cooperation, while expanding and enhancing relations with numerous global partners. It has successfully initiated and maintained its central role in various regional cooperation mechanisms.